Ramsgate, Kent.—At about 7.23 A.M.

on the 18th February, 1938, a message was received from East Pier that a vessel was aground near Quern Buoy.

She was the motor vessel Thomas M., of London, bound with a cargo of coal to Richborough, near Sandwich. Afresh E.N.E. breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea, and the Thomas M., having swung athwart after grounding, was smothered fore and aft by the breaking sea. The motor life-boat Prudential was launched at 7.40 A.M.

and at the master's request ran out a kedge anchor. She then stood by until the Thomas M. floated off, and returned to her station at 10.12 A.M.—- Property Salvage Case and Rewards, 9s. 6d..